Shelbyrae Black

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Shelbyrae Black

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

University of Washington

Contact

Campaign website

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Shelbyrae Black ran in a special election to the Long Beach City Council to represent District 1 in California. Black lost in the special general election on November 5, 2019.

Black completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Black received her bachelor's degrees from the University of Washington.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Long Beach, California (2019)

General election

Special general election for Long Beach City Council District 1

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Long Beach City Council District 1 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Zendejas (Nonpartisan)	31.5	858
	Submit photo	Mariela Salgado (Nonpartisan)	25.5	695
		Misi Tagaloa (Nonpartisan)	18.8	513
	Submit photo	Ray Morquecho (Nonpartisan)	7.7	209
	Submit photo	Joe Ganem (Nonpartisan)	5.9	162
		Elliot Ruben Gonzales (Nonpartisan)	5.5	149
		Shelbyrae Black (Nonpartisan)	2.9	79
		Shirley Huling (Nonpartisan)	2.1	58

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,723
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Campaign themes

2019

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Shelbyrae Black graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Sociocultural Anthropology and Theatrical Performance. She is an artist, member of the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach Public Library Foundation supporter, and a travel coordinator for musical tours. Shelbyrae is running for City Council because she wants to improve the everyday lives of her Long Beach neighbors. This is the first political position she has sought.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Parking - Create more spaces, institute residential permit parking, reduce parking fines
• Homelessness - Increase affordable housing, increase assistance for mental health and addiction services
• Clean Streets - Increased number of trash cans on street corners, institute City-wide program for the cleaning of streets and alley, increase bike patrols

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Shelbyrae Black is particularly passionate about addressing the extreme parking issue in Long Beach.

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